Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

spatted

verb
/spætɪd/
Definition
spatted is the simple past tense of spat, which means to strike or hit lightly.
Examples
  • She spatted with her brother over the remote control.
  • The water spatted against the rocks as the waves crashed.
Meaning
To have engaged in a light or playful verbal dispute or to have made a slight strike or hit.
Synonyms
  • fought
  • quarreled
  • tiffed